Travis in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Phillips Cemetery

Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2026

1. Phillips Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Ezekial Thomas Phillips (1830-1905), a Civil War veteran, moved his family to Falls County in 1869. His son Robert M. Phillips (b. 1857) died in a shooting accident on March 18, 1883, a short time before his wedding. He was buried on this tract, which was to have been a wedding gift from his father. Requests for burials at this site were so numerous that Phillips donated the land as a public cemetery in 1903. There are 350 known graves, including those of Phillips and his wife Louise "Lucy" Jane (Wade) (1836-1897). Phillips Cemetery has served residents of the area for over a century.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4009.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1883.

Location. 31° 9.07′ N, 97° 0.787′ W. Marker is in Travis, Texas, in Falls County. It is on U.S. 77 near Highway 307A, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1973 US-77, Lott TX 76656, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Live Oak Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Lott (approx. 4 miles away); United Methodist Church of Lott

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(approx. 4.2 miles away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Lott (approx. 4.2 miles away); Clover Hill Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); Henslee House (approx. 5½ miles away); Given in Memory (approx. 5.7 miles away).

Phillips Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2026

2. Phillips Cemetery and Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, February 9, 2026

3. Phillips Cemetery Marker

The view of the marker along the street.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.